Crime Rates at Dawson Close, Accrington, BB5 0FP

Dawson Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dawson Close (BB5 0FP) in the last 12 months was 102.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Barnfield average (304.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dawson Close (BB5 0FP), the main crime hotspot is near Hyndburn Street. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.